The mono LP was mixed from the same four-track session tapes as the stereo LP. The difference between the two formats may not be as noticeable as other dedicated mono recordings. The big difference will be in comparison to the many stereo remixes (i.e., no "ching-chings").

"The original mono mix is really the only one that gets it just right....

The reason that the mono gets it right more convincingly is that the vocals are "dipped" during mixing compression and naturally, the music dips in sync with them, like a Top 40 DJ talking over a record on the radio. Works nicely in mono but in stereo you can hear it happening and it sounds fake. The mono hides that..."

----These are Steve Hoffman's words on the Jobim mono from another thread

Not sure if this is the right place to post but the other day it found a 2 LP box set from Time Life that I was surprised to find out sounded quite good.
Anyone else have this? I think it was half speed mastered. Reminded me a bit of the Mofi box in terms of pressing quality and the mastering is quite good too!

Not sure if this is the right place to post but the other day it found a 2 LP box set from Time Life that I was surprised to find out sounded quite good.
Anyone else have this? I think it was half speed mastered. Reminded me a bit of the Mofi box in terms of pressing quality and the mastering is quite good too!

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Have had a copy since it was first released. Haven't played it in DECADES!

Not sure if this is the right place to post but the other day it found a 2 LP box set from Time Life that I was surprised to find out sounded quite good.
Anyone else have this? I think it was half speed mastered. Reminded me a bit of the Mofi box in terms of pressing quality and the mastering is quite good too!

My only reason for introducing Seal to this thread was the news mention of an upcoming Frank Sinatra Christmas duets album. This album is as yet unconfirmed by the Sinatra camp, but if the article is to be believed, “Frank's kids” approve of Seal's renditions.

Will the Sinatra duet album be out this year? The way Seal talks about it it’s like it’s coming out this Christmas.

Ron, will the “Watertown” duet be with a performing...Seal?

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Seal may have misspoke. No sign of a full new e-duets album on the horizon, but a Seal/Sinatra SINGLE and video of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” is due out December 8, in time for both Christmas and Frank's birthday this year.